New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-28
SETTLER AGAINST RAILROAD.
THE PRESIDENT 1Ors ON A LAND CASE.

THE OPINION OF THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL OVER
RULED-A NEW LAND POLICY ADVISED.
WASHINGTON April 27.-The President has sent to the
Secretary the following letter In relation
to tho controversy between Guilford Miller, settler,
and railroad corporation involving the question Oh
ownership OF certain lands
EXECUTIVE MANSION wAsHserox, April 20. 1857
DEAR have examined with much care and interest
Nj and H. Ns4.rn P Ss Company
land IN ,. nd h' upon s ~
cs who Pc. ..iSe IN, IN their sna con- r.
question wnoss po.so:oS date: from 1878 lie alleges
S A1: sHs q. ,
the Home,eaa law on the zen day o. De
sns.sS e
specified mentioned in grant BY inS
Of the road such de6ceGcy being contemplated as likely
sesrs within ,ns sIrGy @ q s
SnG mn me sRd 70 sss@o @ sss ae ncaus
this land Withdrawn by order Of the Interior Depart
ics 'ta The
map aenie is oe u Of the road the land in
and much which had been wiihawn was found ito to
Its withdrawal walton from settlement and entry
Wss Within e limits Of Gon, Which might
selected by the company as provided In the Ia" making H'
The this turned upon tho valid;
and tho thereof The Is Of The
e. eos aa s n na oS ap s
acquiring any interest In or right land claimed by him.
and action Of tho Interior Dopartmont i, Will be seen
ss ass aas o nS not
Of these lands from the operation OF the land laws OF inc
ciaen, desiring unaer such laws to settle and make
the and ss TINS s, been Tor 1e inter-
ests IN such lands IN this manner the pocy anu
have all these years that extent boon thwarted There
this necessary mhnent Of the grant
TO the railroad company nor does there appear TO De any mn
on of lp
known and the CORPORATION Obliged to make is seseSD o
main IS si held in reserve to the cToasou Of settlers for
the convenience OF corporate beneficiary OF the
much of this reserved land never be honestly claimed ~
such condition public lands should longer
nue 20 far as 1t the iesnlt Of executive rules and meth
DDS these should be abandoned and faras consequence
81 ess son 0e fspgle Sr OF our
erowh and hs heritage Of our people It promise
mess development and riches relief to erowding p0pIa
advantages should he jealousy guarded and careful and
he@ 10 the pe S s' P the
assume that there an abundance Of land wsn the area
settler has legal equitable terest for all purposes Of
has not already been understand too that selec
tons maize BY such corporations are not complete aud
OF the Interior OF unless they are made. IN the %ofs o o
action in this matter; aud it you
condition TO deal with the subject IN such manner as TO pro-
smit herewith the aud documents relating to
ges that tho power and authority you have IN
The S @ T a sxfr prs
you hnd this corporation !. entitled to select any
aeqarcd rna, You direct It to select in lieu of
which MT Miller has settled other land within me limits Oh
othor has good ath settled OF made mproy
call your sections 245O amt 246l Of the Re.
vsed statutes OF the United states pointing out mode OF
when may perhaps Te 20 g s
case The suggestions herein contained can. believe be
100 Of the upon the purely legal PROPOSE
ions which were submitted to him. Yours very ,rvy; n